Welcome to our independent group test of ear bonnets for horses. All of the ear bonnets in this group test have been put through their paces by former eventer turned para dressage rider Tamsin Addison. Find out what she thought below
Official description: LeMieux Acoustic fly hood
The LeMieux Acoustic fly hood helps to soften sound and improve performance. Sharp noises are absorbed by a layer of dense sound proof micro-foam with inner bamboo lining to ensure maximum comfort for increased concentration and relaxation.
The ears appeared very stiff, but I liked the navy colour and thought they looked professional and smart.
Overview of performance
This fly hood came into its own when we were at a three-star competition and, due to the weather conditions, the freestyle music was just played from one corner of the area. My horse was upset by moving from very quiet music in one corner to blasting music in the opposite diagonal corner. This fly hood was really good at muffling the sound and I think it really helped!
Tamsin’s likes and dislikes
I liked how well the fly hood fitted and how comfortable my horse seemed to be when wearing it. Although it looks bulky, it did the job really well.
Verdict
*BEST IN TEST* Don’t be put off by how thick the ears look as they fit well and are really effective.
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A former eventer, Tamsin Addison became the first person in the world to regrow a bone in her upper arm after having cancer. She is now an international grade V para dressage rider and trainer based in England, competing for Ireland. Tamsin is part of our team of professional riders who put equestrian products through their paces in a real-life busy yard environment for a suitable period of time to test the item, before their thoughts are featured in our reviews section.
